Talks at GS

David Schwimmer, CEO of London Stock Exchange Group, explains why investors may be underestimating risks in today’s markets. In particular, Schwimmer says inflation and geopolitical tension limit the policy flexibility that has supported markets in past downturns. In conversation with FX de Mallmann, chairman of Goldman Sachs EMEA and chairman of Investment Banking, Schwimmer describes scenario pl...

Aaru, a two-and-a-half-year-old startup valued at $1 billion, is redefining market research and consumer intelligence by deploying multi-agent AI simulations to predict how humans will make decisions. Cam Fink, co-founder and CEO, and Ned Koh, co-founder and president, discuss Aaru's founding story and how advanced behavioral simulation overcomes the limitations of traditional consumer polling. In...

David Booth, the founder and chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors, uses academic research and market evidence to manage more than $1 trillion in assets. Booth, the author of Stay Calm, joins Raj Mahajan, a senior partner in Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets, to discuss how to interpret risk and uncertainty, how outsiders can participate in the market as effectively as insiders, and the long-...

OpenEvidence is working to rapidly advance clinical decision-making, emerging as a global leader in delivering gold-standard medical knowledge to physicians at the point of care. Daniel Nadler, co-founder and CEO of OpenEvidence, joins Meena Flynn, chair of Global Private Wealth Management and co-head of One Goldman Sachs, to discuss OpenEvidence's founding story, how the platform acts as a “brain...

U.S. Soccer has entered a transformative era, driving the growth of the sport across the nation as it capitalizes on hosting the 2026 World Cup and other global sporting tournaments to come. JT Batson, CEO and secretary general of U.S. Soccer, joins Dave Dase, head of Goldman Sachs' global sports business, to discuss the legacy of the World Cup, U.S. Soccer’s strategic plans through the 2028 Los A...

The luxury real estate brokerage SERHANT. generates over $1 billion in transactions every month. On Talks at GS, Ryan Serhant, founder and CEO of SERHANT., joins Tucker York, chair of Goldman Sachs global Wealth Management, to discuss his transition from the theatre to real estate during the 2008 financial crisis, his video-led sales strategies, and how calculated risks have led to the company’s s...

WellWithAll is a purpose-led health and wellness company built on an inclusive capitalism model that reinvests 20% of its profits into health equity initiatives to help close the wellness gap across generations. Demond Martin, co-founder and CEO of WellWithAll, joins Kim Posnett, global co-head of Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, to discuss his transition from a 21-year career on Wall Street t...

The NobleReach Foundation taps into leaders across sectors – technology, science, government, academia – who have a penchant for national service and a desire to bridge the gap between a flourishing private sector career and large-scale public problem-solving. Arun Gupta, NobleReach’s CEO, joins John Mallory, co-head of Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs, to describe careers that are rich in "hidd...

TPG has evolved into one of the world's leading alternative asset management firms, with over $300 billion in assets under management. Jon Winkelried, CEO of TPG and a Goldman Sachs alum, joins Matt McClure, global co-head of Investment Banking, to reflect on his career journey. From his early days as a summer analyst to serving as Goldman Sachs' co-president and co-COO, Winkel...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the largest and most inclusive tournament in the sport's history, spanning 104 soccer matches across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Carlos Cordeiro, senior advisor to the FIFA president, senior advisor to the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026, and Goldman Sachs alum, joins Gene Sykes, co-chair of Goldman Sachs M&A and co-chair of...

The Navy SEAL Foundation serves as a critical pillar of support for the SEAL community, providing comprehensive resources for active-duty operators, veterans, and their families. Goldman Sachs’ Vanya Kasanof, head of Investment Banking Client Services for the Consumer and Retail Group within Investment Banking, joined Rear Admiral Keith Davids, former commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, an...

Honeywell Technologies Chairman and CEO Vimal Kapur joined John Waldron to discuss the organization's transformation into a more focused automation company and its strategy to unlock growth through innovation, disciplined M&A and portfolio simplification. The conversation also explored the company's focus on physical AI's transformative potential, the importance of human-led decision-making in ind...

Emma Grede has redefined the modern consumer brand landscape, emerging as a global leader in fashion and lifestyle as the co-founder and CEO of Good American, founding partner of SKIMS and co-founder of Off Season. In a discussion with Kim Posnett, global co-head of Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, Grede details her journey from East London to becoming one of America’s wealthiest self-made wom...

The Studio Museum in Harlem serves as an internationally recognized home for Black art and artists, championing new scholarships and cultural dialogue while anchoring the historic 125th Street corridor as a vital civic institution. Thelma Golden, the Ford Foundation director and chief curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem, the world’s leading institution devoted to visual arts by artists of Afric...

EY operates as one of the world’s largest and most globally connected professional services firms, employing 400,000 people across more than 150 countries. EY Global Chair and CEO Janet Truncale joins Matt McClure, global co-head of Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, to discuss her 33-year journey from intern to CEO, the firm’s commitment to upskilling its workforce, and why the narrative around...

Caitlin Clark has become a sports and cultural icon, but her success is rooted in a grounded upbringing and a relentless focus on basketball fundamentals. She joins John Mallory, global co-head of Wealth Management, to discuss insights on her early love of the game, the transition from college to the pros, what last season’s injuries taught her about leadership, and the future of the WNBA amid glo...

McLaren Racing returned to the forefront of Formula 1 through a culture of collaboration. Lando Norris, the 2025 Formula 1 World Drivers’ Champion, and Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, joined Anthony Gutman, Co-CEO of Goldman Sachs International, to discuss McLaren’s team-first approach to performance, the evolving technical landscape of Formula 1, and what has fueled the team’s resurgence. This...

Harry Stebbings has transformed a bedroom podcast into a media and investment conglomerate, leveraging that platform to back ten unicorns. In conversation with Bobby Molavi, head of EMEA execution services and European primary distribution for Equity Capital Markets in Equities, Stebbings discusses his journey from an 18-year-old dropout to a leading venture capitalist, exploring how distribution...

As children during the Holocaust, Henry and Bernie Schanzer were hidden and moved through a network of protectors who defied the Nazi regime to save them. They joined Sheara Fredman, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller at Goldman Sachs, to reflect on lessons about moral courage, and share why storytelling remains a powerful tool for remembrance across generations. This episode was recorded on...

Takeda Pharmaceuticals operates at the intersection of deep scientific innovation and complex global healthcare systems, with a portfolio spanning gastroenterology, oncology, neuroscience, rare diseases, and plasma-derived therapies. CEO-elect Julie Kim joins Yassaman Salas, global co-head of the Healthcare Group within Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs, to discuss the promise of precision medic...

London’s position as a global hub depends on staying competitive and preparing for rapid technological change. Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, joins Kunal Shah, co-chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs International and global co-head of FICC, to discuss London’s economic strengths across finance, culture, and innovation—and the potential challenges around artificial intelligence, talent and c...

Steven Mnuchin, former U.S. Treasury Secretary and Goldman Sachs partner alum, brings decades of experience navigating financial markets, public policy, and economic crises. In this conversation with David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, Mnuchin shares insights on the current credit cycle, the resilience of the U.S. economy amid unprecedented AI infrastructure spending, cryptocurrency...

Wounded Warrior Project brings every warrior home—mind, body, and soul—through no-cost programs spanning mental health, financial readiness, and careers. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Walter Piatt, CEO of Wounded Warrior Project, speaks with Ericka Leslie, chief operating officer of Global Banking & Markets and global head of GBM Operations and Engineering, to discuss the organization’s mission from its beginni...

Goldman Sachs’ culture has long been defined by its core values: partnership, client service, integrity, and excellence. Lloyd Blankfein, Senior Chairman of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and former Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, joins David Solomon, current Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs for a conversation on his storied career and the launch of his memoir, Streetwise: Getting to and Through...

Board governance is central to how companies earn and maintain trust with shareholders and the public. Larry Cunningham, Presiding Director of the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware, joins John F.W. Rogers, Secretary of the Board of Directors at Goldman Sachs, to discuss the evolution of board stewardship and its importance today. Cunningham discusses th...